It was true. The stranger was shaping a course that would intercept the Yucatan several miles ahead.
“I wonder if she will stop us?” said Mabel.
“Of course,” replied Captain Von Blusen. “The commander will probably come aboard to have a look at the ship’s papers.”
“Will he interfere with you?” asked Mabel.
“Hardly,” was the reply. “In spite of the fact that I am a German, he will not dare to interfere with me aboard a neutral ship.”
“Boom!”
It was the sound of a great gun aboard the cruiser.
“Signal to heave-to,” said Captain Anderson.
He made his way to the bridge, and in response to his command, the Yucatan came to a pause. Then all eagerly waited for the cruiser to show her colors.
“German!” was the audible gasp from the passengers as the red, white and black of the German Empire were unfurled at the masthead.